20 December 2007
Let the Christmas cookie baking begin! I've been itching to get started, but I forced myself hold off until now, to minimize the time cookies have to spend in the freezer before they're gifted. But yesterday I decorated my gingerbread rounds.
I've used the recipe here a couple of times now, and it's definitely one I'm going to try not to lose! The cookies are plenty/perfectly spicy, soft, and since they're not too sweet on their own, you can ice them without giving yourself total sugar overload. I rolled this batch slightly thinner than I normally would, and they only needed to be in the oven for five minutes (the first tray = six minutes = burnt cookie bottoms).
They smell so divine, as do the Russian Teacakes I made yesterday evening. So many delicious cookie smells, and I have to save them all for other people!
Well, maybe I tasted one. The sprinkles weren't evenly distributed -- quality control. You understand.
hehe! yes. quality control.
posted by Sara at December 20, 2007 10:17 PM
I also recently made christmas cookies (for the first time). It was so much fun. Yours look fantastic!
posted by Kristina at December 22, 2007 08:17 PM
I especially like the TAL mug in the mix :)
posted by Jeanette at January 4, 2008 09:15 PM